Biden’s Latest Off-the-Cuff Remark Forces WH to Walk Back His Comment
The White House and other lawmakers are seeking to clarify President Joe Biden’s latest remark about Russian President Vladimir Putin. During a speech in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday, Biden said, “For God’s sake, this…
The White House and other lawmakers are seeking to clarify President Joe Biden’s latest remark about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During a speech in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday, Biden said, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.”
Biden was later asked if he was calling for a regime change.
He replied, “No.”
Secretary of State Antony Blinken walked back the comments during a press conference in Jerusalem Sunday.
“Quite simply, President Putin cannot be empowered to wage war or engage in aggression against Ukraine or anyone else. We do not have a strategy of regime change in Russia or anywhere else, for that matter,” Blinken said.
Watch their comments below:
Additionally, a White House official told The Hill in a statement, “The president’s point was that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbors or the region. He was not discussing Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change.”